The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health

The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health

The risk-benefit profile of neonatal circumcision is not clear. Most studies have focused on urinary tract infections but other health sequelae have not been evaluated. While evidence supports benefits of circumcision, a lack of randomized trials has been cited as a weakness. National guidelines pro...

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Main Authors: Michael L. Eisenberg, Deron Galusha, William A. Kennedy, Mark R. Cullen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology 2018-09-01
Series:The World Journal of Men's Health
Subjects:
Foreskin
Hypertension
Penis
Pyelonephritis
Urinary tract infections
Online Access:https://www.wjmh.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2074WJMH/wjmh-36-176.pdf
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spelling doaj-b91743f03411416989cd4340b03998792020-11-25T00:42:25ZengKorean Society for Sexual Medicine and AndrologyThe World Journal of Men's Health2287-42082287-46902018-09-01363176182https://doi.org/10.5534/wjmh.180006The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and HealthMichael L. Eisenberg0Deron Galusha1William A. Kennedy2Mark R. Cullen3Departments of Urology and Obstetrics/Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CAStatistician, Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CTDepartments of Urology and Obstetrics/Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CADepartment of Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USAThe risk-benefit profile of neonatal circumcision is not clear. Most studies have focused on urinary tract infections but other health sequelae have not been evaluated. While evidence supports benefits of circumcision, a lack of randomized trials has been cited as a weakness. National guidelines provide mixed recommendations regarding neonatal circumcision. We review the weight of evidence and utilize current statistical methodology on observational data to examine the risks and benefits of neonatal circumcision.https://www.wjmh.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2074WJMH/wjmh-36-176.pdfForeskinHypertensionPenisPyelonephritisUrinary tract infections
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William A. Kennedy
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Deron Galusha
William A. Kennedy
Mark R. Cullen
The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health
The World Journal of Men's Health
Foreskin
Hypertension
Penis
Pyelonephritis
Urinary tract infections
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Deron Galusha
William A. Kennedy
Mark R. Cullen
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title The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health
title_short The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health
title_full The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health
title_fullStr The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health
title_full_unstemmed The Relationship between Neonatal Circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, and Health
title_sort relationship between neonatal circumcision, urinary tract infection, and health
publisher Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology
series The World Journal of Men's Health
issn 2287-4208
2287-4690
publishDate 2018-09-01
description The risk-benefit profile of neonatal circumcision is not clear. Most studies have focused on urinary tract infections but other health sequelae have not been evaluated. While evidence supports benefits of circumcision, a lack of randomized trials has been cited as a weakness. National guidelines provide mixed recommendations regarding neonatal circumcision. We review the weight of evidence and utilize current statistical methodology on observational data to examine the risks and benefits of neonatal circumcision.
topic Foreskin
Hypertension
Penis
Pyelonephritis
Urinary tract infections
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